Chalet Fontecha, Heritage building in central Albacete, Spain
Chalet Fontecha is a residential building in central Albacete featuring four levels from semi-basement to attic. The symmetrical facade displays neo-Renaissance and neo-Baroque ornaments, with a prominent tower and multiple viewing platforms overlooking the private garden.
Construction was completed in 1922 by architects Julio Carrilero and Manuel Muñoz during a period of economic expansion for Albacete. The building emerged when wealthy merchants were investing in new showcase homes in the city.
The name comes from the family that commissioned it as a prestigious residence. Walking past reveals how a successful merchant's home reflects the taste and aspirations of Albacete's prosperous era.
The building sits on Tesifonte Gallego Street and preserves its original wooden gallery above the double-height entrance area. From outside you can observe the multi-level structure and how the tower rises above the surrounding roofline.
The combination of a tower and multiple terraces was uncommon for an urban residence of that era. These high points both displayed the owner's wealth and provided vantage spots over the city landscape below.
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